Cornelius Small Business 5K Stroll
Sat, May 9, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
- Location
- Cornelius, NC
- 20930 Torrence Chapel, Small Businesses on the route from Lake Norman Nutrition to Al's Bar and Grille and back is a 5K, 28031
- Type
- WALK
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At a glance
A self-guided 5K stroll through Cornelius, celebrating local businesses with unique stops, samples, and a chance to win prizes.
- Fun
- Quirky
Fun
QuirkyGreat for
- Family Friendly
Family FriendlyLace up your walking shoes for the Cornelius Small Business 5K Stroll, a unique self-guided journey celebrating local businesses. Discover the heart of Cornelius as you visit various stops, enjoying samples, tastings, and special offers along your route. This event offers a relaxed way to connect with the community, collect passport stamps, and enter to win prizes, all while exploring what makes this town special. It's a perfect opportunity to experience the best of Cornelius, one small business at a time.
What to expect
- Enjoy a self-guided 5K walking route, discovering local businesses at your own pace.
- Indulge in bites, sips, and samples from participating shops and eateries.
- Collect stamps in your official passport for a chance to win exciting prizes.
Standout details
- Self-guided 5K stroll
- Explore local businesses
- Samples, sips, and special offers
- Official passport for prizes
Perks & features
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Distances & registration
2 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 3.1 Miles
Sat, May 9, 12:00 PM EDT · From $32.80
Opens Apr 7, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT · Closes May 2, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- 3.1 Miles
Sat, May 9, 12:00 PM EDT · From $22.20
Opens Apr 7, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT · Closes May 9, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
Vibe Check
Easygoing
EasygoingThe course
- Family-oriented
From the organizer
Cornelius Small Business 5K Stroll - Saturday, May 9, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to experience the best of Cornelius - one small business at a time! The Cornelius Small Business 5K Stroll is a self-guided walking celebration of some of our incredible local business community. Discover unique stops and enjoy samples, tastings, and special offers from businesses that make Cornelius a one-of-a-kind place to live and visit.
This is like a shotgun start in golf - participants are assigned different starting locations and travel through their route order so be sure to add the names of anyone you want to stroll with you.
What's Included with your registration*:
5K Stroll with bites, sips, and samples from local businesses along the way - including Lake Norman Nutrition, Torrence & Knox, Dive Bar, Caffeto Specialty Coffee, Harp & Crown, Andy's Custard, In-Motion, The UPS Store, Brooklyn South, Chicken Salad Chick, Al's Bar and Grille, etc.
Official Cornelius Small Business 5K Stroll Passport - fill it up and enter to win prizes. Event t-shirt *Packet pickup with be the day before and more information to come.
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